Do you have any ideas/plans for saving power?

[d00d]

@strathmore

My guess is that briefly opening the fridge door will not have a major impact on the energy the fridge uses - provided the fridge is pretty well stocked. The latent thermal mass of the cold goods in the fridge should keep the overall fridge temperature down even if the door is opened for a bit. But I’ve no specifics on this but my recommendation would be to keep the fridge very well stocked with cold liquids, such as beer, and only open the door briefly, to take a bottle or two of beer out.

Hey Strathmore, you should be in politics, or sales.

[d00d]

@Kazz

Do you know what I have never thought so much about switching an appliance or anything/something on as I am at the moment, getting bored of myself, going to carry on as I see fit to live happily and see what the bills do

Me too, erm, I think. Carry on regardless. Should bills double, I will cut back on meals out, holidays, or something. But I refuse to live my life unplugging the TV at night to save 2p

[carol]

At 11.30 tonight I noticed I’d left my iron turned on ever since I did some ironing yesterday afternoon.

So much for saving power eh?

It was on for 34 hours!! Can anybody tell me how much it has cost please?

[d00d]

@carol

At 11.30 tonight I noticed I’d left my iron turned on ever since I did some ironing yesterday afternoon.

So much for saving power eh?

It was on for 34 hours!! Can anybody tell me how much it has cost please?

34 x 81p = £27.54

But in reality you’ll probably pay a fraction of that.

Irons, the ones that I know, have a light that comes on when heating up, burning electricity. When the light is off it’s not costing you anything.

Plus you have to assume that 81p is an exaggerated figure.

[Chilliboot]

Bring back witch burning?

[AnnieS]

In terms of plans to save power, I’ve ordered some thermal curtain liners from dunelm today. They are relatively cheap and have good reviews so fingers crossed.

[Besoeker]

@carol

At 11.30 tonight I noticed I’d left my iron turned on ever since I did some ironing yesterday afternoon.

So much for saving power eh?

It was on for 34 hours!! Can anybody tell me how much it has cost please?

The unit cost per 16.6 p/kWh but as d00d says it is intermittent. And it is energy rather than power you need to consider.

[AnnieS]

Well I am planning to duct tape bubble wrap onto the window frames. Anything to keep Jack Frost out.

[Kazz]

@AnnieS Good luck

[Dextrous63]

@AnnieS

Well I am planning to duct tape bubble wrap onto the window frames. Anything to keep Jack Frost out.

Wouldn’t it make more sense to tape bubble wrap round yourself?

[AnnieS]

Can you believe it - someone has actually tried this, he even tries to go swimming all wrapped up :

WRAPPED MYSELF IN BUBBLE WRAP FOR THE DAY...

[swimfeeders]

Hi

I have just had an email from Octopus, my Direct Debit is being reduced by £68 a month.

I will keep it the same.

[Dextrous63]

In fairness @swimfeeders, I don’t think you can rely on being in hospital for 3 weeks every month as a way to keep your bills down.

[Dachs]

I have never wasted energy so that I wouldn’t know how to save more of it other than to not use any at all. That’s why I’ve decided to make a little money on the side instead so that I can pay the higher bills.

[Kazz]

@Dachs

I have never wasted energy so that I wouldn’t know how to save more of it other than to not use any at all. That’s why I’ve decided to make a little money on the side instead so that I can pay the higher bills.

Good idea hire yourself out as a “warm hug” LOL

[Dachs]

I was rather thinking of myself as the only beneficiary. Can’t hug the world, can I?

[Kazz]

@Dachs

I was rather thinking of myself as the only beneficiary. Can’t hug the world, can I?

No, I meabt as a money-making scheme.

[Besoeker]

Sometimes you can save energy by using more efficient devices. My wife’s Instant Pot is one…